Remote Senior Geotechnical Engineer — Global Projects

Placements24; Kempton Park; Remote; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Online training

Webinars

Virtual conferences

Generous annual leave

Home office setup

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join a globally distributed, remote-first team in South Africa. This fully remote role focuses on expert geotechnical analysis for international infrastructure projects, guiding site investigations, design of foundations, slope stability, and ground improvement from a home office.

You will collaborate with project managers, geologists, and structural engineers across time zones, using modern digital tools to deliver projects on schedule.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Geotechnical Engineering or related field.
• Pr. Eng registration with ECSA desirable.
• 7+ years in geotechnical design.
• Experience with PLAXIS 2D/3D or similar FE tools.
• Experience with ground improvement and deep foundations.
• Strong remote work capability and communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead geotechnical investigations from planning to interpretation.
• Perform analysis for foundations and earthworks.
• Prepare geotechnical design reports and recommendations.
• Use PLAXIS/GeoStudio for modeling.
• Provide technical consultation to teams and clients.
• Review junior engineer designs.
• Ensure compliance with international standards.
• Contribute to proposals and bids.
• Manage project schedules and budgets.
• Participate in virtual meetings and reviews.

Skills

Geotechnical design

Numerical modeling

Remote project management

Technical communication

Digital collaboration

Education

Master's in Geotechnical

Tools

PLAXIS

GeoStudio

FEA software

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join a globally distributed, remote-first team in South Africa. This fully remote role focuses on expert geotechnical analysis for international infrastructure projects, guiding site investigations, design of foundations, slope stability, and ground improvement from a home office.

You will collaborate with project managers, geologists, and structural engineers across time zones, using modern digital tools to deliver projects on schedule.